How does the Roomba do around lamp and telephone cords?
43537
Not well, it almost dregged an expensive cut glass lamp from a side table, better to unplug the lamp and hang the cord out of the way,
43538
Okay w/ lamp/telephone cords. But my cell phone cord has gotten wrapped up in there multiple times. It's a pain to get it out - not sure why the robot just doesn't stop after it's eaten half of it - it has to eat almost the whole cord so don't leave the thinner cords lying around.
43539
Most cords have had no issue - but I keep an i-phone cord plugged into an extension cord next to my bed and the roomba ate the i-phone cord even though it was plugged into the extension cord. I realize Don could care less about this question anymore but I am leaving my comment for future buyers. But after 2 uses I loved this thing!
43540
Sometimes gets tangled and stops, sometimes drags cord with it and sometimes just goes over the cord without incident. Hit or miss kind of thing. Not a big deal for me, I just "roomba proof" the house.
43541
Our Roomba will go right over things like cords. The problem is, she's really good at vacuuming so sometimes the cords either get caught and she stops, or she yanks on them and pulls lamps and telephones off tables. So we've done two things to combat: 1) we got some 3M strips for cords and hung them up so they're out of her way and 2) we've used the lighthouses/haloes so she avoids areas like under the computer desk where there are a lot of cords. It's much more worth it to have a Roomba and spend an hour Roomba-proofing the house than it is to vacuum.
1790853
Sorry that it took so long to answer. In our house we have, wood floors, thick area rugs and tile. Roomba transitions from any surface type to the other without issue.
1375966
Not too well, specially if your shag carpet is quite thick. The Roomba will eventually avoid it. We have one in our bedroom and when the Roomba gets to it ends up being unable to climb on to it and treats it like a 'wall' and avoids it. However we do have a shag carpet in the living room that is not that high pile, and the Roomba is able to work on it with no problems or snags. I guess it all depends on the height of your shag carpet/rug.
399156
This vacuum never worked well. It stopped working a long time ago. The Roomba is a much better vacuum.
1617593
I think it will really struggle with rugs. I would spend the extra on a roomba. I had to return one of these because it would struggle switching surfaces.
939554
Dude, dont ever run your roomba without doing an eyeball check of the area real quick. Thats a cleanup nightmare you dont want.
679456
Yes, but recharging needed which is nothing unusual. With the Roomba 560, 2,000 sq ft vacuumed, swept and mopped this weekend. Best money I've spent!
1870242
My electrical cord looks fine. It has a dimmer built into the cord. No problems so far. We really only use the light a few times per month when Simone is staying in our spare room.
257842
Push the button in the center and if doesn't move push it again.If this doesn't work try the spot clean. Other than that I would ask for tech support. I love my Roomba and all my family gets a kick out of watching work.
95708
I have a rug with thick black stripes - my roomba apparently thinks they are edges of cliffs. You can "modify" the sensors easily by covering them with approx 1"sq pieces of white typing/printer paper. (If the paper is too thick or not white, the roomba will see it as a cliff. If is regular printer paper it apparently thinks everything is fine. If you need the cliff sensors, be careful because this effectively blinds it. If your house is all one floor, I would just leave the pieces on.
561499
Hi. It does do very well with rugs, etc. Really a powerful little machine. I think its's great and the extra length cord is a definite plus.
302239
The cord is detachable to make cleaning easier. It does not work without the cord.
163706
I don't know personally, but customer service is awesome with your questions. I love my Roomba!!
1392722
I'm not really qualified to answer your questions; however the first Roomba that I had lasted probably 3 years. It got to where it would not move across the floor but I think if I had replaced the battery it would have run. However I received the new improved model for Christmas so I did not purchase a battery for the original one. I have been very happy so far with both Roombas but I have only had this last one 6 months. Wouldn't be without one since I love the fact that it goes under furniture.
447802
No, the power cord runs down through the lamp and comes out near the clamp base.
1968374
The spinny brush of the 770 is what enables the circular roomba to clean a corner. The circle won't make complete contact with the angle, but the brush will. Imagine a circular roomba wedged as far as it can go into a corner. If the distance from the Roomba edge to the corner's crook is less than about 3 inches, the brush will get the crook. If the angle is more acute and the distance from Roomba to the corner is more than about 3 inches, the brush can't reach it, and it won't get clean.
87151
1. You dont see the bulb.2. You can cut off cord and ítem. No problem with that.3. Its a beatfull lamp